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Table of contents

1	Introduction	6
1.1	Systems requirements	6
1.2	Establishing the connection	6
1.3	Configuration with Project Assistant app	6
1.4	Password protection in camera	7
2	System overview	8
2.1	Live page	8
2.2	Playback	9
2.3	Configuration	9
2.4	Dashboard	9
3	General	10
3.1	Identification	10
3.2	User Management	10
3.3	Date/Time	11
3.4	Display Stamping	12
3.5	GB/T 28181	15
4	Web Interface	16
4.1	Appearance	16
4.2	'Live' functions	18
5	Camera	20
5.1	Installer Menu	20
5.1.1	Positioning	21
5.2	Scene Mode	24
5.2.1	Color	25
5.2.2	Picture Settings	26
5.2.3	Enhance	28
5.2.4	Scene Mode Scheduler	30
5.3	Encoder Profile	30
5.4	Encoder Streams	33
5.5	Encoder Statistics	34
5.6	Picture Settings Thermal	34
5.7	Lens Settings	36
5.8	PTZ Settings	36
5.9	Pre-positions and Tours	38
5.10	Pre-position settings	39
5.11	Pre-position mapping	40
5.12	Sectors	41
5.13	Miscellaneous	41
5.14	Wiper/Washer	41
5.15	Audio	42
5.16	Pixel Counter	42
5.17	Pelco AUX map	42
6	Recording	44
6.1	Introduction to recording	44
6.2	Storage Management	44
6.2.1	Device manager	44
6.2.2	Recording media	44
6.2.3	Activating and configuring storage media	44

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6.2.4	Formatting storage media	45
6.2.5	Deactivating storage media	45
6.3	Recording Profiles	45
6.4	Maximum Retention Time	46
6.5	Recording Scheduler	47
6.6	Recording Status	48
6.7	Recording Statistics	48
6.8	Image Posting	48
6.9	SD Card Status	49
7	Alarm	50
7.1	Alarm Connections	50
7.2	Video Content Analysis (VCA)	52
7.3	Audio Alarm	53
7.4	Alarm E-Mail	54
7.5	Alarm Inputs	55
7.6	Alarm Outputs	56
7.7	Alarm Task Editor	56
7.8	Alarm Rules	56
8	Network	58
8.1	Network Services	58
8.2	Network Access	58
8.3	Advanced	60
8.4	Network Management	61
8.4.1	UPnP	61
8.4.2	Quality of Service	61
8.5	Multicast	62
8.6	Accounts	62
8.7	IPv4 Filter	63
9	Service	64
9.1	Maintenance	64
9.2	Licenses	65
9.3	Certificates	65
9.4	Logging	65
9.5	Diagnostics	65
9.6	System Overview	65
10	Operation via the browser	66
10.1	Live page	66
10.1.1	PTZ	66
10.1.2	Pre-positions	66
10.1.3	AUX Control	67
10.1.4	Special Functions	67
10.1.5	Recording status	67
10.1.6	Recording live video	68
10.1.7	Audio communication	68
10.1.8	Storage, CPU and network status	68
10.1.9	Status icons	69
10.2	Playback	70
10.2.1	Selecting the recording stream	70
10.2.2	Searching for recorded video	70

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10.2.3	Exporting recorded video	70
10.2.4	Track list	70
10.2.5	Controlling playback	70
10.3	Dashboard	71
11	Using your MIC Camera	72
11.1	Recommended Use of Your MIC Camera	72
11.2	Using the Wiper/Washer (Bosch Protocol)	73
11.3	Using the Wiper/Washer (Pelco Protocol)	74
11.4	Uploading a User Logo	75
11.5	Two-line and Three-line Camera Titles	75
11.6	Azimuth, Elevation, and Compass Directions	77
12	Keyboard Commands	78
12.1	Bosch Protocol	78
12.2	Pelco Protocol	78
13	Status Codes	79
14	AUX Commands	84

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1 Introduction

1.1Systems requirements

–Computer with Intel Skylake processor or better

–Intel HD530 graphic card with performance that matches or is better than the resolution of the camera

–Windows 7 (or newer) operating system

–Network access

–Web browser:

–Internet Explorer version 11 (or newer) Mozilla Firefox

–Application software, for example, Video Security Client, Bosch Video Client, BVMS, or Project Assistant app.

–DirectX 11

–MPEG-ActiveX 6.34 (or newer) [required to see, in your browser, live images from the camera]

–Configuration Manager 7.0 (or newer)

1.2Establishing the connection

The unit must have a valid IP address to operate on your network and a compatible subnet mask. By default, DHCP is pre-set at the factory to On and so your DHCP server assigns an IP address. With no DHCP server the default address is 192.168.0.1

1.Start the Web browser.

2.Enter the IP address of the unit as the URL.

3.During initial installation, confirm any security questions that appear.

Note:

If you cannot connect, the unit may have reached its maximum number of connections. Depending on the device and network configuration, each unit can have up to 50 web browser connections, or up to 100 connections via Bosch Video Client or Bosch Video Management System.

1.3Configuration with Project Assistant app

You can also use the Project Assistant app to complete the initial configuration of the camera. In order to use this device with the Project Assistant app by Bosch, you must download the app from the Bosch Download Store, from Google Play, or from the Apple Store.

You can access the app in several ways:

–Scan the QR code from the QIG.

–From www.boschsecurity.com, select Support > Apps and Tools > Online Apps - Video > Bosch Project Assistant app. Select the appropriate operating system, and then click the appropriate button to download and install the app.

–From Google Play Store (play.google.com), search for Bosch Project Assistant. Select the app from the list. Click the Install button.

–From Apple Store (itunes.apple.com), search for Bosch Project Assistant. Select the app from the list. Click the appropriate button to download and install the app.

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1.4Password protection in camera

The device is password-protected. The first time that any user accesses the device, the device will prompt the user to set a password at the service level.

The camera requires a strong password. Follow the prompts in the dialog box, which specifies what is required. The system measures the strength of the password that you enter.

When you use Configuration Manager to access your device for the first time, you must set the initial password of the device in Configuration Manager. The Users section (General > Unit Access > Users) displays the message, "Before you can use this device you have to secure it with an initial password."

Note: After you set the initial password, a "lock" icon appears next to the device name in the Devices list in Configuration Manager.

You can also launch the device webpage directly. In the device webpage, an initial password page appears, displaying input fields and a password strength gauge.

Enter the user name (“service”) and a password in the appropriate fields. Refer to the section User Management for more information.

After a service-level password is set for the device, the device displays a dialog box that prompts users to enter the user name (“service”) and the service-level password every time that they access the device.

1.Fill in the fields User name and Password.

2.Click OK. If the password is correct, the desired page appears.

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2 System overview

When a connection is established, the Live page shows. The page shows the live video from the camera.

The application bar near the top of the page, below the name of the product or of the product family, displays the following icons:

Icon	Description	Function
	Live	View the live video stream.
	Playback	Play back recorded sequences.
		This link is only visible if a storage medium has
		been configured for recording. (With VRM
		recording, this option is not active.)
	Configuration	Configure the device.
	Dashboard	See detailed system information.
	Links	Navigate to the Bosch download store.
	Logout	Log out of the device.
	Help on this page?	Get context-sensitive help for the page that you
		are seeing.

2.1Live page

The Live page is used to display the live video stream and control the unit.

Below the live video is a field with the date and time. Below the date / time field is a row of icons related to the video feed.

	Icon	Description	Function
		Full-screen video	See the selected stream in full-screen mode;
			press Esc on the keyboard to return to the
			normal viewing window.
		Save snapshots	Save individual images from the displayed live
			video stream in JPEG format on the computer's
			hard drive.
			The storage location depends on the
			configuration of the camera.
		Start recording	Save video sequences from the displayed live
			video stream on the computer's hard drive. The
			sequences are recorded at the resolution
			specified in the encoder configuration.
			The storage location depends on the
			configuration of the camera.

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Icon	Description	Function
	Start Video Security App	Start the app and use It to view live images, to
		configure and to operate the device from any
		location.
	Show latest event	Open the Playback page to see the last
		recorded important events.

2.2Playback

The Playback page is used for playing back recorded sequences.

2.3Configuration

The Configuration page is used to configure the unit and the application interface.

Making Changes

Each configuration screen shows the current settings. You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting a predefined value from a list field.

Not every page has a Set button. Changes to pages without a Set button are set immediately. If a page does show a Set button, you must click the Set button for a change to take effect.

Notice!

Save each change with the associated Set button.

Clicking the Set button saves the settings only in the current field. Changes in any other fields are ignored.

Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot.

1.Make the desired changes.

2.Click the Set and Reboot button. The camera reboots and the changed settings are activated.

All settings are backed up in camera memory so they are not lost even if the power fails. The exception is the time settings, which are lost after 1 hour without power if no central time server is selected.

2.4Dashboard

The Dashboard page is used to display detailed information about the device.

The Dashboard is only visible in the application bar if the Show 'Dashboard' option is enabled by a service-level user in the Configuration -> Web Interface -> Appearance page.

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3 General

3.1Identification

Device name

Enter a unique, unambiguous name for the device (for example, the installation location of the device). This name should be easy to identify in a list of devices in your system. The device name is used for the remote identification of a unit, such as in the event of an alarm.

Do not use any special characters, for example &, in the name. Special characters are not supported by the system's internal management.

Device ID

Enter a unique identifier for the device. This ID is additional identification for the device.

Video 1

Enter a name or description for the Video 1 stream (for example, “Visible image”).

Video 2

Enter a name or description for the Video 2 stream (for example, “Thermal image”).

Host naming

Enter a host name.

Initiator extension

Add text to an initiator name to make identification easier in large iSCSI systems. This text is added to the initiator name, separated from it by a full stop. (You can see the initiator name in the System Overview page.)

3.2User Management

The section Allowed authentication modes provides information about the authentication modes set in the camera. A checkmark appears in the checkbox to the left of the mode if the mode is set. If the mode is not set, the phrase, “No certificate installed” appears to the right of the mode name.

Password

This field indicates if a password is set for the camera.

Certificate

A check mark in this check box indicates that at least one certificate is loaded onto the camera. If no certificates are loaded, then “No certificate installed” appears to the right of the text.

The Escrypt certificate is a root certificate for Bosch Security Systems that proves that the device meets the following criteria:

–It originates from a Bosch factory that is a secure environment.

–It has not been tampered with.

Escrypt is a Bosch company and Certificate Authority (CA).

Active directory server (ADFS)

A check mark in this check box indicates that the camera uses an active directory server. If the camera does not use ADFS, then “No certificate installed” appears to the right of the text.

Password management

A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization levels to limit access.

Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also protected with a password. Therefore, you must always start from the highest authorization level when assigning passwords.

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You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the “service” user account.

The device has three authorization levels: service, user, and live.

–service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password gives access to all the functions and allows all configuration settings to be changed.

–user is the middle authorization level. At this level you can operate the device, play back recordings, and also control camera, for example, but you cannot change the configuration.

–live is the lowest authorization level. At this level you can only view the live video image

and switch between the different live image displays.

A fourth user group, VCA configuration, has the privilege to configure VCA only.

Note: Configuration and use of this user group is available only in Configuration Manager (7.20 or later).

To edit a password

To edit a password, click the pencil icon to the right of the column Type for the appropriate

User name.

To create a new user

To create a new user, click Add.

In the box User, fill in the fields. For Group, select the appropriate authorization level. For Type, select either Password (for a new password) or Certificate (for a certificate that the new user is authorized to use).

Note: Use a maximum of 19 characters. Do no use special characters.

Confirm password

In each case, enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes.

Notice!

A new password is only saved when you click the Set button. You should therefore click the Set button immediately after entering and confirming a password.

3.3Date/Time

Date format

Select the required date format from the dropdown menu.

Device date/Device time

Notice!

Make sure that recording is stopped before synching to the PC.

If there are multiple devices operating in your system or network, it is important to synchronize their internal clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and correctly evaluate simultaneous recordings when all units are operating on the same time.

1.Enter the current date. Since the unit time is controlled by the internal clock, there is no need to enter the day of the week - it is added automatically.

2.Enter the current time or click the Sync to PC button to copy your computer's system time to the camera.

Note: It is important that the date/time is correct for recording. An incorrect date/time setting could prevent correct recording.

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Device time zone

Select the time zone in which the system is located.

Daylight saving time

The internal clock can switch automatically between normal and daylight saving time (DST). The unit already contains the data for DST switch-overs for many years in advance. If the date, time and zone have been set up correctly, a DST table is automatically created.

If you decide to create alternative daylight saving time dates by editing the table, note that values occur in linked pairs (DST start and end dates).

First, check the time zone setting. If it is not correct, select the appropriate time zone and click Set.

1.Click Details to edit the DST table.

2.Select the region or the city which is closest to the system's location from the list box below the table.

3.Click Generate to fill the table with the preset values from the unit.

4.Click one of the entries in the table to make changes. The entry is highlighted.

5.Click Delete to remove the entry from the table.

6.Choose other values from the list boxes under the table, to change the selected entry. Changes are immediate.

7.If there are empty lines at the bottom of the table, for example after deletions, add new data by marking the row and selecting values from the list boxes.

8.When finished, click OK to save and activate the table.

Time server address

The camera can receive the time signal from time server using various time server protocols, and then use it to set the internal clock. The unit polls the time signal automatically once every minute.

Enter the IP address of a time server here.

You can choose to have the DHCP server give a time server date by selecting the Overwrite by DHCP option.

Time server type

Select the protocol that is supported by the selected time server.

–Select Time protocol if the server uses the protocol RFC 868.

–The SNTP protocol supports a high level of accuracy and is required for special applications and subsequent function extensions.

–Select TLS protocol if the server uses the RFC 5246 protocol.

–Select Off to disable the time server.

Click Set to apply the changes.

3.4Display Stamping

Various overlays or “stamps” in the video image provide important supplementary information. These overlays can be enabled individually and are arranged on the image in a clear manner.

Camera name stamping

This field sets the position of the camera name overlay. It can be displayed at the Top, at the Bottom or at a position of your choice that you can then specify using the Custom option. Or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.

1.Select the desired option from the list.

2.If you select the Custom option, additional fields are displayed where you can specify the exact position (Position (XY)).

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3.In the Position (XY) fields, enter the values for the desired position.

Optionally, tick the Underlay with full-width black bar box to place a black bar beneath the time stamp.

Logo

To place a logo on the image, select and upload an uncompressed .bmp file with a maximum size of 128x128 pixels and 256 colors to the camera. Its position on the image can then be selected.

Logo position

Select the position for the logo on the OSD: To the left of the name, To the right of the name, or Logo only.

Select Off (the default value) to disable logo positioning.

Time stamping

This field sets the position of the time overlay. It can be displayed at the Top, at the Bottom or at a position of your choice that you can then specify using the Custom option. Or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.

1.Select the desired option from the list.

2.If you select the Custom option, additional fields are displayed where you can specify the exact position (Position (XY)).

3.In the Position (XY) fields, enter the values for the desired position.

Display milliseconds

If necessary, you can also display milliseconds. This information can be useful for recorded video images; however, it does increase the processor's computing time. Select Off if you do not need to display milliseconds.

Live video indicator

Select On to display the Live video indicator, an icon that pulses on the OSD to show that the video stream is live.

Select Off to hide the Live video indicator.

Alarm mode stamping

Select On to display a text message overlay in the image in the event of an alarm. It can be displayed at a position of your choice that you can then specify using the Custom option. Or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.

1.Select the desired option from the list.

2.If you select the Custom option, additional fields are displayed where you can specify the exact position (Position (XY)).

3.In the Position (XY) fields, enter the values for the desired position.

Alarm message

Enter the message to be displayed in the image in the event of an alarm. The maximum text length is 31 characters.

Title OSD

OSD titles can be displayed at a position of your choice.

Select On to display sector or pre-position title overlays continuously in the image. Select Momentary to display sector or pre-position title overlays for a few seconds.

1.Select the desired option from the list.

2.Specify the exact position (Position (XY)).

3.In the Position (XY) fields, enter the values for the desired position. Select Off to deactivate the display of overlay information.

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Camera OSD

Select On to momentarily display camera response information, such as Digital Zoom, Iris open/close, and Focus near/far overlays in the image. Select Off to display no information.

1.Select the desired option from the list.

2.Specify the exact position (Position (XY)).

3.In the Position (XY) fields, enter the values for the desired position.

Title region

Select On to set or to edit the position of the title region on the OSD.

The fields Position (XY) and (0...255) appear.

1.In the field Position (XY), specify the exact position. (The default is 10.)

2.In the field (0...255), enter the position range. (The default is 176). Select Off to hide the region from view.

Telemetry region

Select On to set or to edit the position of the telemetry information (azimuth and elevation (pan/tilt position)) and the zoom factor on the OSD. Refer to the section ”PTZ Settings, page 36“ to set the pan and tilt limits.

The fields Position (XY) and (0...255) appear.

1.In the field Position (XY), specify the exact position. (The default is 10.)

2.In the field (0...255), enter the position range. (The default is 176). Select Off to hide the region from view.

Feedback region

Select On to set or to edit the position of system feedback messages (including message for camera settings such as focus, iris, and zoom level) on the OSD. Refer to the section “Lens Settings” to configure these settings.

The fields Position (XY) and (0...255) appear.

1.In the field Position (XY), specify the exact position. (The default is 10.)

2.In the field (0...255), enter the position range. (The default is 176). Select Off to hide the region from view.

Transparent background

Check this box to make transparent the stamp background on the image.

Text color

Select the color for the alarm message to be displayed in.

Background color

Select the background color for the alarm message to be displayed in.

If you have enabled the Transparent background option, the background color is not displayed in the OSD.

Stamping size

Select the desired font size of the overlays on the OSD: Normal or Large.

Video authentication

Select from the Video authentication drop-down box a method for verifying the integrity of the video.

If you select Watermarking, all images are marked with an icon. The icon indicates if the sequence (live or saved) has been manipulated.

If you want to add a digital signature to the transmitted video images to ensure their integrity, select one of the cryptographic algorithms for this signature.

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Signature interval [s]

For certain Video authentication modes, enter the interval (in seconds) between insertions of the digital signature.

3.5GB/T 28181

This page allows you to set the parameters for conformance to the GB/T 28181 national standard “Security and protection video monitoring network system for information transport, switch and control”. This standard is specifically for China.

Enable

Select this checkbox to enable the system to use the other parameters on this page in accordance with the GB/T 28181 national standard.

H.264 elementary stream

Select this checkbox to select or to enable the H.264 elementary stream.

Registration timeout

Enter a value (in milliseconds) for the registration timeout. The default is 3600.

Heartbeat timeout

Enter the value (in seconds) for the heartbeat timeout. The default is 15.

Server ID

Enter the ID of the server.

Server IP address

Enter the server IP address.

Server port

Enter the number of the server port. The default is 0.

Device ID

Enter the ID of the device.

Device port

Enter the number of the device port. The default is 5060.

Password

Enter the appropriate password.

Alarm device ID

Enter the ID of the alarm device.

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4 Web Interface

4.1Appearance

You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements.

GIF or JPEG images can be used to replace the company and device logos. The image can be stored on a web server (for example, http://www.myhostname.com/images/logo.gif).

Ensure that a connection to the web server is always available to display the image. The image files are not stored on the unit.

To restore the original graphics, delete the entries in the Company logo and Device logo fields.

Website language

Select the language for the user interface.

The default language is English. After selecting a different language, click the Set button. The page refreshes automatically. The GUI now displays field names and options as well as OSD messages in the selected language.

Company logo

To replace the company's logo in the top-right part of the window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field. The image file must be stored on a web server.

Device logo

To replace the device name in the top-left part of the window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field. The image file must be stored on a web server.

Notice!

If you want to use the original image again, delete the entries in the fields Company logo and

Device logo.

Show VCA metadata

When video content analysis (VCA) is activated, additional information is displayed in the live video stream. With the MOTION+ analysis type, for example, the sensor fields in which motion is recorded are marked with yellow rectangles.

Using Essential Video Analytics or Intelligent Video Analytics, the outlines of detected objects are displayed in following colors:

–Red: Objects that generate an alarm event under the current settings appear on the camera image inside a red outline.

–Orange: An object that has triggered one alarm event but does not generate another appears inside an orange outline (example: object has crossed a line). During forensic search, an object that triggers an alarm event has an orange outline from the beginning.

–Yellow: Objects that are detected as moving but do not generate an alarm event under the current settings appear inside a yellow outline.

If the metadata fusion feature is enabled (that is, VCA is enabled for both the visible and thermal image streams), events generated by both visible and thermal image streams will appear on both the visible and thermal images.

The following table identifies the metadata that appear.

	Image being viewed	Imager that Detected Object	Resulting outlines
	Visible	Visible imager	Solid box
		Thermal imager	Dotted box

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Image being viewed	Imager that Detected Object	Resulting outlines
Thermal	Visible imager	Dotted box
	Thermal imager	Solid box

Show VCA trajectories

The trajectories (motion lines of objects) from the video content analysis are displayed in the live video image if a corresponding analysis type is activated. The trajectory is shown as a green line following the object base point.

If the metadata fusion feature is enabled (that is, VCA is enabled for both the visible and thermal image streams), trajectory lines will appear on both the visible and thermal image streams.

The following table identifies the trajectory lines that appear.

Image being viewed	Imager that Detected Object	Resulting trajectory lines
Visible	Visible imager	Solid green line
	Thermal imager	Dotted green line
Thermal	Visible imager	Dotted green line
	Thermal imager	Solid green line

Note: For details about how VCA objects appear on the Live page, refer to the section

Understanding the Fusion Feature.

Show overlay icons

Select this check box to show overlay icons on the live video image.

Show VCA items

Shows alarm fields, lines and routes configured for the video analytics in the following colors:

–Green: Fields, lines and routes used in a task are displayed in green. They can be edited but not deleted.

–Red: Fields, lines and routes currently in alarm mode are displayed in red.

Show 'Dashboard'

Select this checkbox to enable the Dashboard in the application bar.

Secure cookies

Select this checkbox to secure the cookies sent through the camera.

Notice!

If cookies are secured, authentication forwarding to MPEG ActiveX and the Video Security App is prohibited.

Latency mode

Select the required latency mode:

–Low delay: Default mode. Provides marginal buffering to display fluent video under normal network conditions.

–Smooth video: Allows the buffer to automatically adjust to cover network jitter, inducing higher latency.

–No buffering: Shows video as it is received by the decoder with minimum latency. Allows the video to jerk if there is network jitter.

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Video buffer

The value shown is calculated from the Latency mode setting. It cannot be changed.

JPEG resolution

You can specify the size of the JPEG image on the Live page. Options are Small, Medium, Large, 720p, 1080p, and “Best possible” (default).

JPEG interval

You can specify the interval at which the individual images should be generated for the M- JPEG image on the Live page.

JPEG quality

You can specify the quality at which the JPEG images appear on the Live page.

4.2'Live' functions

On this page you can adapt the functions on the LIVE page to your requirements. You can choose from a variety of different options for displaying information and controls.

1.Check the box for the items that are to be made available on the LIVE page. The selected items are indicated by a check mark.

2.Check whether the required functions are available on the LIVE page.

Transmit audio

You can only select this option if audio transmission is actually switched on (see Audio).The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data, and so increase the network load. The audio data are encoded according to G.711 and require an additional bandwidth of approx. 80 kbps per connection in each direction.

Lease time (s)

The lease time in seconds determines the time beyond which a different user is authorized to control the camera after no further control signals are received from the current user. After this time interval, the camera is automatically enabled for another user.

Auto logout time [min]

Set a time frame (in minutes) for the automatic logout. Default value is 0 (no automatic logout).

Allow snapshots

Here you can specify whether the icon for saving individual images (snapshots) should be displayed below the live image. Individual images can only be saved if this icon is visible.

Allow local recording

Here you can specify whether the icon for saving (recording) video sequences on the local memory should be displayed below the live image. Video sequences can only be saved if this icon is visible.

I-frames only stream

Here you can specify whether the LIVE page displays a viewing tab for an I-frame only stream.

Show 'Pre-positions'

Here you can specify whether the section Pre-positions of the Live page displays a drop-down box with the list of scenes set in the section Camera > Pre-positions and Tours of the

Configuration page.

Show 'AUX Control'

Here you can specify whether the Live page displays the section Show 'AUX Control'.

Here you can specify whether the Live page displays the section Special Functions.

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Path for JPEG and video files

Enter the path for the storage location of individual images and video sequences saved from the Live page.

Video file format

Select a file format for the live page display. The MP4 format does not include metadata.

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5 Camera

5.1Installer Menu

Application variant

–If you are connecting to MIC-ALM-WAS-24, select “[camera name] - IO“ to allow the camera to recognize additional inputs and outputs from this device and to allow control of an external washer unit.

–Otherwise, select “[camera name].”

Sensor mode

The sensor mode specifies the base resolution and frame rates for the image quality settings. Fast moving scenes use more frame rates (50 fps or 60 fps) for better image quality than slow moving scenes. Adjust this setting as necessary.

This higher resolution (HD 1080p) gives maximum detail in these scenes, but can result in motion artifacts for fast-moving objects because of the lower frame rates.

Some types of light can show flickering in the image when the frame rate is not synchronized with the mains power frequency. To avoid this, the sensor mode frame rate should be in line with the power frequency:

–50Hz: 25 or 50 fps

–60Hz: 30 or 60 fps

Notice!

Changing the field Sensor mode

A change to the parameter in the field Sensor mode requires approximately 10-20 seconds to complete. During this time, no changes can be made. The cameo image freezes.

Select On to output a mirror image of the camera picture.

Note: Privacy masks are not supported in mirror image mode.

Coding standard

Select the encoding mode:

–H.264

–H.265

–H.265 (no B-frames)

H.265 (no B-frames) is a restrictive mode for the encoder where it only supports I and P frames. This decreases calculation power so that there can be a higher frame rate (for example, 30 fps for a camera that might be restricted to 25 fps).

Merge metadata

Select this checkbox to merge the metadata from the two video streams.

Orientation

Reverses the image 180º (ideal when mounting upside down). Set the orientation to Normal (default) or Inverted.

Caution!

!The camera disables the Privacy Mask function if the orientation is set to Inverted.

SC settings

Click the Default button to restore all camera settings to their original defaults.

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Reboot device

Click the Reboot button to reboot the camera. There is a ten (10) second pause before the camera starts its homing phase. During the homing phase, the camera will complete finding the upper and lower tilt limits.

Factory defaults

Click Defaults to restore the factory defaults for the camera. A confirmation screen appears. Allow several seconds for the camera to optimize the picture after a reset.

Note: Clicking this button also clears the service-level password. Operators must reset the password before doing anything else.

Caution!

!two minutes for the default process to complete. If the unit appears to be "frozen" after two minutes, then reboot the unit. Refer to Troubleshooting for more details.

5.1.1PositioningDo not remove power to the unit during a factory default or a firmware update. Wait at least

The Positioning feature describes the location of the camera and the perspective in the camera’s field of view.

Perspective information is essential to Video Analytics, as it enables the system to compensate for the illusory smallness of distant objects.

Only through use of perspective information is it possible to distinguish objects such as persons, bicycles, cars and trucks, and accurately compute their real size and speeds as they move through 3D space.

However, to calculate perspective information accurately, the camera must be directed at a single, flat horizontal plane. Multiple and inclined planes, hills, stairs can falsify perspective information and produce incorrect object information such as size and speed.

Mounting position

The mounting position describes the perspective information that is also often called calibration.

This parameter is important for Intelligent Tracking. If using Intelligent Tracking, select

Standard.

Standard

VCA Profile

The MIC camera provides the tilt angle and the focal length automatically to complete the global calibration for every potential field of view of the camera.

Height [m]

The height describes the vertical distance from the camera to the ground plane of the captured image. Typically the elevation of the mounted camera above the ground. Enter the height in meters of the position of the camera.

Sketch

The Sketch functionality offers an additional, half-automatic calibration method. This calibration method allows you to describe the perspective in the camera’s field of view by drawing vertical lines, ground lines, and ground angles in the camera image and entering the correct size and angle. Use the Sketch functionality if the result of the automatic calibration is not sufficient.

You can also combine this manual calibration with the values for roll angle, tilt angle, height and focal length calculated by the camera or entered manually.

Click to improve the automatic calibration. The Sketch Calibration window is displayed.

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VCA Profile

Select the appropriate profile.

Global

Select the Global check box to use the global, overall calibration for all AUTODOME and MIC cameras.

Alternatively, clear the Global check box to obtain a local calibration and overwrite the global calibration for the selected profile. To do this, select the VCA profile before.

Notice!

The Sketch functionality is only available for configured and assigned pre-positions.

For AUTODOME and MIC cameras, configure the pre-positions of the camera and assign the pre-positions to one of the available 16 VCA profiles before calibration with Sketch. Applications are pre-positions of cameras directed towards different ground planes, an optimized calibration for inclined ground planes or large focal lengths. A local pre-position calibration does not change the global calibration.

It is also possible to calibrate pre-positions without entering a global calibration.

Calculate

Select the Calculate check box to obtain the roll angle, tilt angle, height and focal length from the sketched calibration elements - vertical lines, ground lines and angles - you have placed in the camera.

Clear the Calculate check box to enter a value manually or to refresh to the values provided by the camera itself.

Tilt angle [°] / Roll angle [°]

Enter the angle manually, or click the refresh icon to obtain values that are provided by any sensors that the camera may have. As an alternative, select the Calculate check box to get values based on the calibration elements that are marked on the image.

Height [m]

Enter the height manually, or click the refresh icon to obtain values that are provided by any sensors that the camera may have. As an alternative, select the Calculate check box to obtain values based on the calibration elements that are marked on the image.

Focal length

Enter the focal length manually, or click the refresh icon to obtain values that are provided by any sensors that the camera may have. As an alternative, select the Calculate check box to obtain values based on the calibration elements that are marked on the image.

Calibrating cameras using the Sketch Calibration window

To determine non-automatically set values:

1.Enter the value for tilt angle, roll angle, height and focal length if the value is known, for example, by measuring the height of the camera above the ground, or reading the focal length from the lens.

2.For each value that is still unknown, select the Calculate check box, then place a calibration element on the camera image. Use these calibration elements to trace individual outlines of the displayed environment in the camera image and define the position and size of these lines and angles.

–Click to place a vertical line across the image.

A vertical line corresponds to a line that is perpendicular to the ground plane, such as a door frame, edge of a building or a lamp post.

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–Click to place a line across the ground in the image.

A line on ground corresponds to a line that is on the ground plane, such as a road marking.

–Click to place an angle on the ground in the image.

The angle on ground represents an angle lying on the horizontal ground plane, such as the corner of a carpet or parking bay markings.

3.Adjust the calibration elements to the situation:

–Enter the real size of a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then enter the size in the corresponding box.

Example: You have placed a line on ground across the lower side of an automobile. You know that the automobile is 4 m long. Enter 4 m as the length of the line.

–Adjust the position or length of a line or angle. To do this, drag the line or angle or move the end points to the desired position in the camera image.

–Remove a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then click the trash can

icon.

Note:

Blue lines indicate calibration elements added by you.

White lines represent the element as it should be positioned on the camera image based on the current calibration results or the determined calibration data.

Horizon

If the values correspond, areas on the camera image have a colored background.

blue: This area corresponds to the sky. The bottom line of the blue area represents the horizon. Objects that are detected in the blue area cannot be filtered correctly by size or speed.

If the camera is installed at a relatively low height in a building, for example, this display is not required, because the entire area covered by the camera is below the horizon.

Notice!

If the distance to the camera (geolocation) is not relevant, it is enough to determine height and focal length in relation to each other. This allows a simple calibration by marking 2-3 persons each with a vertical line and setting their size. 1,80 m (71 in.) for all is sufficient. Use at least one person in the front and one person in the background of the image for best results.

Coordinate system

The Coordinate system feature describes the position of the camera in a local Cartesian or the global WGS 84 coordinate system. The camera and the objects tracked by the video analytics are displayed on a map.

Select the coordinate system and enter the appropriate values in the additional input fields that appear depending on the coordinate system selected.

Cartesian

The Cartesian coordinate system describes each point in the space by a combination of the position on three orthogonal axes X, Y and Z. A right-handed coordinate system is used, where X and Y span the ground plane and Z describes the elevation of the ground plane.

X [m]

The location of the camera on the ground on the X-axis.

Y [m]

The location of the camera on the ground on the Y-axis.

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Z [m]

The elevation of the ground plane. To determine the elevation of the camera, add the Z [m] value and the Height [m] value of the camera.

Azimuth [°]

The orientation of the camera in a counter-clockwise angle starting with 0° in the east (WGS 84) or on the X-axis (Cartesian). If the camera is directed towards the north (WGS 84) or the Y-axis (Cartesian), the azimuth is 90°.

WGS 84

The WGS 84 coordinate system is a spherical coordinate system description of the world and used in many standards including GPS.

Latitude

Latitude is the north-south position of the camera in the spherical coordinate system WGS 84.

Longitude

Longitude is the east-west position of the camera in the spherical coordinate system WGS 84.

Ground level [m]

The elevation of the ground above sea level. To determine the elevation of the camera, add the Ground level [m] value and the Height [m] value of the camera.

Azimuth [°]

The orientation of the camera in a counter-clockwise angle starting with 0° in the east (WGS 84) or on the X-axis (Cartesian). If the camera is directed towards the north (WGS 84) or the Y-axis (Cartesian), the azimuth is 90°.

5.2Scene Mode

A scene mode is a collection of image parameters that are set in the camera when that particular mode is selected (installer menu settings are excluded). Several pre-defined modes are available for typical scenarios. After a mode has been selected, additional changes can be made through the user interface.

Customize the mode, if necessary, for the specific requirements of the site by selecting different values for the fields below.

Current mode

Select the mode you wish to use from the drop-down menu.

–Standard

This mode is optimized for most standard scenes both indoor and outdoor.

–Sensitivity boost

This mode provides maximum sensitivity in low light scenes by using longer exposure times, resulting in bright images even in extreme low light.

–Fast movement

This mode is used for monitoring fast moving objects like cars in traffic scenes. Motion artifacts are minimized and the image is optimized for a sharp and detailed picture in color and monochrome.

–Vibrant

This mode provides a more vivid image with increased contrast, sharpness, and saturation.

–Color Only (Traffic)

In this mode, the camera does not switch to monochrome mode at low light levels. The mode is optimized to minimize motion artifacts and to capture the color of vehicles/pedestrians and traffic lights, even at night, for scenarios such as city surveillance and traffic monitoring.

–Custom mode #1

If necessary, select a custom mode.

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–Custom mode #2

If necessary, select a second custom mode.

Mode ID

The name of the selected mode is displayed.

Copy mode to

Select the mode from the drop-down menu to which you wish to copy the active mode. Note: To restore the default setting of all scene modes, you must click the SC setting.

Restore mode defaults

Click Restore Mode Defaults to restore the factory default modes. Confirm you decision.

5.2.1Color

Brightness (0...255)

Adjust the brightness with the slider from 0 to 255.

Contrast (0...255)

Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255.

Saturation (0...255)

Adjust the color saturation with the slider from 0 to 255.

–Basic auto mode allows the camera to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction using an average reflectance method. This is useful for indoor light sources and for colored LED light illumination.

–Standard auto mode allows the camera to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction in an environment with natural light sources.

–Dominant color auto mode takes into account any dominant color in the image (for example, the green of a football pitch or of a gaming table) and uses this information to obtain a well balanced color reproduction.

–In Manual mode the Red, Green, and Blue gain can be manually set to a desired position. Click Hold to put ATW on hold and save the current color settings. The mode changes to manual.

The table below identifies the options available in the field White balance and the additional fields that appear depending on the options selected.

Option in field “White	Additional	Additional fields for	NOTES
balance”	Input field	configuration
Basic auto	RGB-	R-weight	The 3 “-weight” fields appear
	weighted	G-weight	only when the option in the field
	white	B-weight	“RGB-weighted white balance”
	balance		is On.
Standard auto	RGB-	R-weight
	weighted	G-weight
	white	B-weight
	balance
Sodium lamp auto	RGB-	R-weight
	weighted	G-weight
	white	B-weight
	balance

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Option in field “White	Additional	Additional fields for	NOTES
balance”	Input field	configuration
Dominant color auto	RGB-	R-weight
	weighted	G-weight
	white	B-weight
	balance
Manual		R-gain
		G-gain
		B-gain

RGB-weighted white balance

In an auto mode, RGB-weighted white balance can be switched On or Off. When On, additional fine tuning of the automatic color reproduction can be made with the R, G and B weight sliders.

R-weight

When White balance is in an auto mode, and RGB-weight white balance is On, this field appears. Adjust the slide for red-gain weight (from -5-0 to +50, with 0 as the default). Reducing red introduces more cyan.

G-weight

When White balance is in an auto mode, and RGB-weight white balance is On, this field appears. Adjust the slide for green-gain weight (from -5-0 to +50, with 0 as the default). Reducing green introduces more magenta.

B-weight

When White balance is in an auto mode, and RGB-weight white balance is On, this field appears. Adjust the slide for blue-gain weight (from -5-0 to +50, with 0 as the default). Reducing blue introduces more yellow.

R-gain

In Manual white balance mode, adjust the red gain slider to offset the factory white point alignment (reducing red introduces more cyan).

G-gain

In Manual white balance mode, adjust the green gain slider to offset the factory white point alignment (reducing green introduces more magenta).

B-gain

In Manual white balance mode, adjust the blue gain slider to offset the factory white point alignment (reducing blue introduces more yellow).

5.2.2Picture Settings

Color

White Balance

Adjusts the color settings to maintain the quality of the white areas of the image.

–ATW: allows the camera to continuously adjust color reproduction.

–AWB Hold: places the ATW on hold and saves the color settings.

–Extended ATW (default): allows the camera to constantly adjust for optimal color reproduction.

–Manual: Red and Blue gain can be manually set to a desired position.

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–Sodium Lamp Auto: Automatically adjusts for sodium vapor light to restore objects to their original color.

–Sodium Lamp: Optimizes the sodium vapor light to restore objects to their original color.

Red Gain

The red gain adjustment offsets the factory white point alignment (reducing red introduces more cyan).

Blue Gain

The blue gain adjustment offsets the factory white point alignment (reducing blue introduces more yellow). It is only necessary to change the white point offset for special scene conditions.

Sodium red level

Adjust the level of red for sodium vapor lighting with the slider from 0 to 255.

Sodium blue level

Adjust the level of blue for sodium vapor lighting with the slider from 0 to 255.

Note: The fields Sodium red level and Sodium blue level appear only when the value in the field White balance is “Sodium lamp auto” or “Sodium lamp.”

Saturation

Select the percentage of light or color in the video image. The range of options is from 60% to 200%; the default is 100%.

Color hue

Select the degree of color in the video image. The range of options is from -14° to 14°; the default is 0°.

Exposure and gain control

Gain control

Adjusts the automatic gain control (AGC).

–AGC (default): Automatically adjusts the gain to the lowest possible value needed to maintain a good picture.

–Fixed: no enhancement. This setting disables the Max. Gain Level option.

Fixed gain

Select the desired number for Fixed gain from the drop-down box.

Maximum gain level

Select the appropriate Maximum gain level (for example, Low, Medium or High) with the slider.

AE-response speed

Select the speed of the response of auto exposure. Options are Super slow, Slow, Medium (default), Fast.

Shutter Mode

–Fixed: The shutter mode is fixed to a selectable shutter speed.

–Automatic exposure: increases camera sensitivity by increasing the integration time on the camera. This is accomplished by integrating the signal from a number of consecutive video frames to reduce signal noise.

If you select this option, the camera disables Shutter automatically.

Shutter

Adjusts the electronic shutter speed (AES). Controls the time period for which light is gathered by the collecting device. The default setting is 1x (60 Hz: 1/30, 50 Hz: 1/25)

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